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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.17, 39,171.68 and 9,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.17, 39,171.68 and 9,473.29 is: 14,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.17 : 39,171.68 = 9,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.17/39,171.68 = 9,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.17x = 39,171.68 × 9,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.17x = 371,084,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,084,684.43/26,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.63

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